

Multi-workspace channels (signified by overlapping circle icon) On the Standard, Plus, and Enterprise Grid plans, use them to collaborate with external companies and partners. Only Workspace Owners and Admins can create shared channels on these plans.They can be public or private, but they're only available for paid plans. Shared channels let two separate organizations work together in a single channel, each from their own Slack workspace.Shared channels (signified by overlapping diamond icon) Workspace Owners can change this permission and limit channel creation to certain roles. By default, all members of a workspace (including some guests) can create private channels.They're for discussions that shouldn’t be open to all members, so you must be invited to join one to view it in Slack.Private channels (signified by a lock icon)

By default, all members of a workspace (but not guests) can create public channels.They're open for all members to join, and anything posted is searchable by others.Threads allow for focused and organized side conversations within channels.Ĭhannels can be organized around anything, and a workspace can have as many as needed - there’s no limit! They're available for all plans: Free, Standard, Plus, and Enterprise Grid.Team members can join and leave channels as needed.They can be organized by team, project, or whatever else is relevant to you.Read on to learn all about how to create, join, and use channels to collaborate with your teammates. A channel is a single place for a team to share messages, tools, and files. In Slack, teamwork and communication happen in channels.
